Thesis advisor: Michael J. Naughton / Magnetic resonance force microscope (MRFM) is a relatively new form of microscopy, which provides very high-resolution images in three dimensions (3D). Further development of this microscope would provide a great instrument that would further many areas of research, including physics, material science, and biology. This research project aims to explore the possibilities of making a MRFM more sensitive by using carbon nanotubes or zinc oxide nanowires as cantilevers, making the resolution much higher and the scans accurate to a much smaller scale. The Magnetic resonance force microscopy is a cross between a magnetic resonance microscope (MFM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). It combines Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology with scanning probe microscopy to create an apparatus that can scan a surface and obtain images somewhat like those obtained by current MRI technology but on a much smaller scale. These images can be put back together to create a 3D image of the material. / Thesis (BS) — Boston College, 2004. / Submitted to: Boston College. College of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Physics. / Discipline: College Honors Program.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BOSTON/oai:dlib.bc.edu:bc-ir_102142 |
| Date | January 2004 |
| Creators | Kwasnik, Katherine |
| Publisher | Boston College |
| Source Sets | Boston College |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, thesis |
| Format | electronic, application/pdf |
| Rights | Copyright is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted. |
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